How a national Aboriginal health authority used social media to bridge the divide and Close the Gap. “In the lead up to 2013 Federal campaign NACCHO developed a comprehensive social media/Twitter based political campaign built around the simple key message that “Investing in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health makes economic sense”. It was a social media campaign […]
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The Portrayal of Aboriginal Health in Selected Australian Media
One of the factors impacting on the relationship of Indigenous Australians with mainstream society is the way in which the media portray Indigenous people and issues. There is growing research that suggests negative media portrayals in relation to Indigenous Australians perpetuates racist stereotypes among the wider population and that this type of racism has […]
Blekbala Fathawan Health Summit 2009 Sunrise, Katherine East
Blekbala Fathawan Health Summit 2009 Sunrise, Katherine East 23 August 2009 Photo/text from Colin Cowell Project Manager (3 Months) Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation has recently held an Aboriginal Male Health Summit at Banatjarl near Katherine NT. Over 100 Aboriginal men from the region spent three days and nights to talk about issues affecting on […]
Remote Communities Aboriginal Male Health Summit: Time for Action
This summit is for male Aboriginal leaders only to come together to discuss solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of males living in remote communities. Male Health Summit Details Date: 16-18 July 2013 Venue: Ross River Resort Campground (100 km east of Alice Springs) Arrival: Delegates should arrive onsite the afternoon of the 15 July to […]
White Ribbon Day 25 November : Australia’s dark secret -one woman killed every week
White Ribbon Day 25 November : Australia’s dark secret -one woman killed every week As a White ribbon Ambassador I am very proud of the work I have done though out Australia History: 2008 Inteyerrkwe Statement Apology to women Nearly 400 Aboriginal men took part in the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Male Health gathering […]